COMMON PRESCRIPTIONS
YOU WILL BUILD CREDIBILITY AND GET MORE POLICIES APPROVED BY KNOWING THE MOST COMMON MEDICATIONS. STUDY THESE, MOST IMPORTANTLY, CALL MANAGER IN HOME WITH CUSTOMERS PILL BOTTLES ON TABLE.
How do Common Blood Pressure Meds Work?
Diuretics/Water Pills- Designed to help kidney flush the system of salt and water, decreasing the amount of pressure in the arteries. (HINT: Look for the “ide” at end of medication name)
HydroDiuril®- Hydrochlorothiazide (Common for CHF)
Microzide®- Hydrochlorothiszide (Common for CHF)
Lasix®- Furosemide
Digoxin- Helps heart pump (Common for CHF)
Beta-Blockers- Designed to decrease the force the heart uses to pump blood into the arteries.
(HINT: Look for the “lol” at the end of medication name)
Atenolol (Common HBP)
Coreg®- Carvedilol (May be for CHF)
Metoprolol (common HBP)
Calcium Channel Blockers- Designed to lowers BP by either lowering the force at which blood is pumped or opens the arteries to decrease resistance.
Lower’s Pump Force
Isoptin®- Verapamil
Cardizem®- Diltiazem
Open’s Arteries
(HINT: Look for “pine” at the end of the drug name)
Norvasc®- Amplodipine
ACE Inhibitors- Designed to dilate the arteries to allow for increased blood flow.
(HINT: Look for “pril” at the end of the drug name)
Lotensin®- Benazepril
Prinivil®- Lisinopril
Accupril®- Quinapril
Altace®- Ramipril (Common CHF Med)
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)- are similar to ACE inhibitors but tend to have less side effects.
Diovan®- Valsartan ($3.5B/yr) (Common CHF Med)
Xarelto- hydrochlorothiszide
Cozarr®- Losartin
LEARN THE MOST COMMON MEDICATIONS (Knowing meds will build credibility with customer and help you place them with correct carrier. Call manager in home)
3 of the Most common hypertension/High Blood pressure medications
Lisinopril
Atenolol
Metroprolol
3 Most Common Stroke/Anticoagulants
Warfirin
Coumadin
Plavix
5 of the Most Common CHF medications
Diovan
Coumadin
Lasix
Coreg
Altace
Common Diabetes Medications
2 Most common Insulin Injectable Medications – works by helping move sugar from blood steam into other body tissue where it is used for energy when the pancreas cannot create adequate amounts (type 1) of insulin. Also stops liver from producing more sugar.
Lantus - insulin glargine ($7.8B/yr)
NovoLog/NovoRapid - insulin aspart ($3.1B/yr)
3 Most Common Oral Diabetes Medications – work in three ways, producing more insulin, using insulin better (makes body more sensitive to insulin) or stimulates liver to produce less glucose/sugar.
metformin (produce less glucose)
Januvia - sitagliptin phosphate ($4.0B/yr)
Actos – pioglitazone (uses insulin better)
Common Neuropathy Complications Medications
2 Most common Nueropothy Medications
Lyrica – pregabalin ($4.5B/yr)
Gabapentin – neurontin
Common Cholesterol Medications (Not typically underwritten above age 45)
4 Most Common HCHL Medications (Look for “or” or “statin” at the end of the drug name)
Crestor – rosuvastin calcium ($5.9B/yr)
simvastatin
Lipitor – atorvastatin
Tricor - fenofibrate
Common Lung Medications
4 Most Common COPD Medications- most work by relaxing and opening the airway passages, secondly are oral steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Symbicort – budesonide, formoterol ($3.4B/yr)
Albuterol – ProAir
Advair – fluticasone, salmeterol ($8.7B/yr)
Spiriva – tiotropium bromide ($3.0B/yr)
Common Gastro Medications (DONT AFFECT APPROVAL)
Nexium - esomeprazole ($3.8B/yr)
Invega Sustenna – rabeprazole
Delzicol, Pravacid, Pepcid, Prilosec, Zofran
Avodart – dutasteride
Common Cancer Medications (Cancer outside 3 years is APPROVED with most carriers)
Neulasta – pegfilgrastim ($4.3B/yr)
Gleevec – Glivex, imatinib mesylate ($4.6B/yr)
Avastin – bevacizumab ($7.0B/yr)
Rituxan – rituximab, MabThera ($8.9B/yr)
Alimta –pemetrexed
Common Depression/Anxiety Medications (DONT TYPICALLY AFFECT APPROAVAL OVER 45 Y.O.)
Cymbalta – duloxetine ($5.1B/yr)
Abilify – aripiprazole ($5.2B/yr)
Effexor - venlafaxine
Paxil - paroxetine
Prozac - fluoxetine
Valium - diazepam
Xanax – alprazolam
Wellbutrin – buprppion
Zoloft - sertraline
Common Arthritis Medications (DONT TYPICALLY AFFECT APPROVAL)
Celebrex – celecoxib ($3.0B/yr)
Humira – adalimumab ($10.6B/yr)
Common Alzheimers Medications (GO GUARANTEED ISSUE IN MOST CASES)
Namenda
Aricept
Common Multiple Sclerosis Medications
Avonex – interferon beta 1a
Rebif – interferon beta 1a
Gilenya – fingolimod
Common Pain Medications (DONT TYPICALLY AFFECT APPROVAL)
OxyContin - oxycodone
Acetaminophen – HydroCodone
Lidocaine - lidocaine
Tramadol - ultram